Hallo from Germany

[mikewint]

Chris, you're a lucky man to have someone to speak German with at home. Mom gma used it in public when they wanted to talk about someone or something. I was about 5 -6 when we were on a bus together when a very LARGE lady sat down across from us. The two of them went on and on about how fat she was, looked like a pig, etc. The lady said nothing until her stop when she stood and the the purest high German reamed them both new body openings.
The last time I was in Germany it was still divided into east and west. On my bucket list

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

The last time I was in Germany it was still divided into east and west. On my bucket list

I remember that as well. We actually had family on the other side. I actually was fortunate enough to visit East Germany (what a culture shock, thankgod I did not live there) and East Berlin. I still have old passport with the Soviet, DDR, West German and Checkpoint Charlie stamps in them.

 

[mikewint]

I do remember, we crossed through the Brandenburg Gate. Well do I remember the looks of the E. German border guards, just looking for an excuse to shoot. I thought, "they could cut us in half and nothing would happen." except probably a medal. And yes the difference between the two was a shock. A 20th century country returned to the middle ages.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I went through Checkpoint Charlie into East Berlin, and back into West Berlin through the Brandenburg Gate.

 

[meatloaf109]

Chris, you're a lucky man to have someone to speak German with at home. Mom gma used it in public when they wanted to talk about someone or something. I was about 5 -6 when we were on a bus together when a very LARGE lady sat down across from us. The two of them went on and on about how fat she was, looked like a pig, etc. The lady said nothing until her stop when she stood and the the purest high German reamed them both new body openings.
The last time I was in Germany it was still divided into east and west. On my bucket list

My grandparents were exactly like that. And when they fought. Which was often....

 

[razor1uk]

Welkommen or Gruetze Schmierfink, may you enjoy the site with the other aeronautical lovers here
Good humour, infomation details await with only the occasional heated debates - generally.